Lead8 Design for Newly Unveiled ‘11 SKIES’ in Hong Kong

Lead8, the international award-winning design firm, is excited to announce the firm’s appointment as Lead Consultant on ’11 SKIES’ has been extended to include Interior Design alongside its Masterplanning and Architecture scope. 11 SKIES, the brand new HK$20 billion mixed-use destination... View Article

RBG with a unique lasting permeability guarantee from Sudstech

“Innovation in Permeable, Sustainable Surfacing” Click here to view our online brochure Sudstech is an eco-friendly, reduced dig, SUDS-compliant permeable paving solution. Unlike other resin bound surfaces, the Sudstech system utilises a unique sub-base comprised of resin bound aggregate and... View Article

On a mission to replace concrete with recycled timber

The 38-year-old UK architect and scientist Colin Rose has been given the Flemming Bligaard Award of 65,000 EUR from the Danish Ramboll Foundation for his research contribution to the field of Circular Economy. Dr Colin M. Rose from University College... View Article

LGA responds to Spending Review housing funding announcement

Responding to the announcement in the Spending Review of nearly £20 billion in capital investment to underpin the Government’s long-term housing strategy, including a National Home Building Fund with initial funding of £7.1 billion over four years, Cllr David Renard,... View Article

British Property Federation response to Spending Review

Melanie Leech, Chief Executive, British Property Federation comments: “With many parts of our economy still very much in the eye of the Covid-19 storm – including the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, and the commercial property owners supporting them –... View Article

Green light for 850-home masterplan in Crewe

Cheshire East Council’s Planning Committee has granted outline permission for an 850-home masterplan brought forward by Bloor Homes and Vistry Partnerships. Each developer will build half of the homes, with the scheme forming part of the Council’s wider North West... View Article

‘Just enough’ is no longer enough

The Grenfell Tower tragedy is once again making headlines. The latest news from the enquiry makes for uncomfortable – if not chilling – reading for most in the building industry. Architects, specifiers and contractors who opt for more cost-effective solutions... View Article

CMOstores.com strengthens its service offering

In these difficult and disruptive times, CMOStores.com’s commitment to ensuring its customers can get what they need, when they need it, has put the builders’ merchant in a strong position to continue to respond to the market’s changing needs, with... View Article

Adding longevity to the sustainability debate

LISTEN HERE 🔊 It is a fundamental of good design that buildings and structures should be safe and that measures to enhance their  environmental performance should not compromise this essential requirement. Steve Thompson, Managing Director for specialist steel framing manufacturer... View Article

SEH BAC signs landmark agreement with Purplex

One of the UK’s leading home improvement companies, SEH BAC, has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Purplex, the construction marketing agency. The deal, thought to be the industry’s biggest ever marketing agreement, will see Purplex manage the marketing strategy... View Article